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RICHARD PATRICK KENT, OF WILMETTE,

lgeaezs ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB T0 STREET & KE T MFG. GQ1VIPANY, ACORPORATION OF ILLINOIS FAUCET This invention relates to an improved ofa swinging spout applied to a basin cock. basin and shampoo mixingfaucets with swinging spouts, the movement of which conplumbing fixtureembodying combination trols the delivery of mixed water for washing orshampoo purposes.

It is an object of this invention to provide an improved mixing faucethaving controlled hot and cold water inlets with swinging spoutsembodying discharge valves one spout for supplying water to a wash basinand the other to a shampoo spray nozzle whereby either or both nozzlesmay be used selectively without altering the relative adjustments of thehot and cold water control valves when set .at the desired temperatureand volume of flow.

It is also an object of this invention to provide an improved form ofswinging spout structure embodying a shut off valve actuated by aquarter turn of the spout/from its delivery position.

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparentfrom the disclosures in the specification and the accompanying drawings.

This invention .(in a preferred form) 1s illustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more fully described.

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Figure 1 is a plan view of a wash basin having a combination faucetembodying the features of this invention with the spray nozzle omitted.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a partial section of the mixing chamber body with details ofthe spouts and valves.

Figure 4 is a partial section of the hot and cold water control valves.

Figure 5 is an enlarged section on the line V-V of Figure3.

igure 6 is an enlarged section on the line VI-VI of Figure 3.

Figure 7 is an enlarged section on the line VIIVIT of Figure 4e.

Figure 8 is an enlarged view of the basin spout end showing theanti-drip screen.

Figure 9 is a partial section on the IXIX of Figure 8. v

Figure 10 is a section partly in elevation As shown on the drawings:'

.Thereference numeral 10 refers to a pedestal type wash basin chosen toillustrate the mountingof the device embodying the features of thisinvention. The stems 11 of hot and cold water faucets 12 and 13 extendthrough holes in the rim of the basin for connection to supply pipes,the faucets proper comprising a hollow body 14 having a central verticalpartitionl15 extending to oppotherein. A valve neck or bonnet 17.eXtendsthe valve seat, the neck having a polygonal site walls of the body. attop and bottom as shown in Figure .4, this. partition 'having'iagreplaceable valve seat member 16 mounted.

I at right angles to the body in alignment with passage 18 forming aguideway for a'similar- I ly shaped valve plug 19 which carries a re-.placeable valve disc 20 on its inner end. The plug is advanced andretracted by a threaded shaft 21, the other end of which is engaged by asuitable handle 22. A collar 24 on' the shaft is provided to prevent'endwise motion thereof, a washer 25, recessed to receive the shaftcollar, seating against a shoulder within the neck of the body. Acomposition washer 26engages the outer face ofthe collar and fits overthe end of the neck, "being shown in Figure 3 which utilize the Sameform of plugs 19, valve discs 20. and valve seats 16 as previouslydescribed. it

The shanks 36 are cross cored at 37 above.

the threads and are hollow from there to a hollow ball- 88 whichisprovided with a threaded side outlet to receive the basin or shampoospouts 35 c1 33 respectively.

The necks 32 and 3a of the mixing body rotation of the shank.

are provided with double polygonal passages 89 and 40, passage 39 beingoccupied by the valve plug 19 while the other polygonal passage O-isformed midway between the'apices of the first passage to provide waterpassage past the valve plug 19 when it is open. The angularly offsetpolygonal passages are preferable to a polygonal passageha ving twicethe number of sides as the double passages provide substantial bearingsurfaces 41 on-ea'ch side of each apex of the valve plug 19. Both shanksare retained and sealed in their respective necks by cut washers 42which are pressed into grooves 43 in the shanks and bear against washersas seating in the ends of thenecks. Packing nuts 45 with packing it;clamp and seal the shank washers is while permitting The endof the basinspent 35 is provided with a screen 47 held in place by a cap 48, thisscreen preventing drip after the spout is turned back to shut 0d thewater.

In the operation of this combination faucet all the valves are assembledin such a manner that the valve handles and spouts arein the positionsshown inFigures 1 and 2 when the valves are closed. This selectivepositioning is materially facilitated by the polygonal valve plugs 19which can be shifted in a number of positions determined by the numberof sides in the polygon. In the case of thespout valves the plugs can beshifted into either of the two angularly oifset passages thus providingdouble the number of possible positions, permitting very closeadjustment.

= integral with a passaged valve body 50, the

valve plug 19, passages 39 and 40, spout 35,

ball 38 and spout shank 36 being the same as shown and described inconnection with Figure 3. In order to make the operation of swinging thespout more comfortable for the hot water faucet, a porcelain handle 51is mounted on a boss 52011 the ball 38. The use of such individualswinging spout faucets is of advantage in connection with a wash basinas the spouts are swung back clear of the bowl when the water is shutoff, thus allowing free use of entire area of the bowl.

I amaware that many changes may be made, and numerous details ofconstruction necks, polygonal valve plugs selectively guided in. one ofsaid passages, the other thereof forming water passages past the plugs,valve seats in said necks positioned to be engaged by said-plugs, andswinging spouts journalled in said necks and connected to said valve plugsto seat and unseat the same as said spouts are swun 2. A fixture ofthe class described comprising a mixing chamber having alignedoppositely disposed discharge necks and hot and cold water supplyconnections opening into said mixing chamber, polygonal passages formedin'said necks, similarly shaped col valve plugs and the necks, valveseats in said necks positioned to be engaged by said valve plugs, andpassaged spouts pivoted in said necks and threaded to said valve plugsin such manner asto advance and retract said valve plugs by partialrotation of said spouts.

A fixture of the class described comprising a mixing chamber havingaligned oppositely disposed discharge necks and hot and cold watersupply connections opening into said mixing chamber, double angularlyoffset polygonal passages formed in said necks, polygonal valve plugsselectively guided in one of said passages, the other thereof formingwater passages past the plug, valve seats in said necks positioned to beengaged by said plugs, swinging spouts journalled in said necks andhaving threaded engagement with said plugs, a collar rotatneckspositioned to be engaged by said valve plugs, and passaged spoutspivoted 1n said necks having threadedengagement with said valve plugs, acollar rotatably secured to the shank of said spouts outside said necks,and packing means engaging said collar and sealing the shanks of saidnecks against leakage.

' 5. A basin fixture comprising an apertured body having a verticaldischarge neck, double angularly offset polygonal assages formed in saidneck, a polygonal va ve plug selectively guided in one of said passages,the other thereof forming water passages past the plug, a valve seat insaid neck so positioned as to be engaged by said plug, a swinging spoutjournalled in said neck and having threaded engagement with said plug 7for moving the plug axially to seat and unseat the plug by theswingingmovement of said spout.

6. A basin fixture comprising an apertured body having a verticaldischarge neck, a polygonal passage formed in said neck, a polygonalvalve plug selectively guided in said passage, water passages formed insaid neck past the plug, a Valve seat in said neck so positioned as tobe engaged by said plug, a swinging spout journalled in said neck andhaving threaded engagement with said plug for moving said plug to seatedand unseated position by the swinging movement of said spout.

7. A basin fixture comprising in combination a plurality of dischargenecks, each of said necks having a polygonal passage, correspondinglyshaped valve plugs axially movable in said passages, valve seats in saidpassages arranged to be engaged by said plugs, and swinging dischargespouts associated with said necks for moving said valve plugs axially toseat and unseat the same.

8. A fixture of the class described comprising a bodyhaving a fluidmixing chamber, swingable fluid discharge members in communication withthe opposite ends of said chamber, and valve means between each of saidmembers and said chamber independently and longitudinally shiftable intoopen and closed positions by the swinging movement of the associateddischarge member for selectively' controlling the delivery of fluid fromsaid chamber to the associated discharge member.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Chicago, CookCounty, Illinois.

RICHARD PATRICK KENT.

